Welcome to the Monkey Bee video remix contest. - Share This..
When the creative geniuses behind "Monkey: Journey To The West" were asked about the next step in the journey of the most ambitious live-action, 70s-chinese-spaghetti-western-inspired, 3:45 minute action film ever created, its creators simply replied, "Take it to the people!"
And that's exactly what we are doing. We are giving you a trove of clips, backdrops, green screens and visuals straight from the editor's suite and allowing you to create your own version of the Monkey Bee film.
Once you are done with your video, upload it to our contest-specific YouTube Channel and wait for it to be judged by none other than Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
We have 66 available clips in our video gallery and you can download whichever you like into the video editor of choice.
If you are lucky enough to be making your art with the help of Final Cut Studio 2, we have provided pre-packaged Final Cut Pro 6 project files. These project files include beautiful, high-resolution Apple ProRes clips to get you started quickly and are available here - http://205.138.55.180/Monkey+Bee+Video+Remix.zip.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS DECEMBER 1. If you have questions, visit the FAQ on the YouTube contest page
PRIZE
So why should you do this? For posterity? For self edification? Revenge? Yes, all of these things but even more so, because we will be giving one lucky winner a limited edition, deluxe vinyl version of the Monkey: Journey to the West album signed by Jamie and Damon.
This is a beautifully produced collectors item that is encased in a hand-made gold-foiled box and includes a super-heavyweight 200-gram vinyl double album pressed on the classic EMI 1400. Crafted by The Vinyl Factory, the Deluxe Vinyl Box Set also includes an exclusive over-sized Jamie Hewlett art poster and a 68-page booklet featuring original drawings, lyrics and interviews. Click here to see pictures of this exquisite piece.
We have also concocted a very special prize for our UK brethren. 5 additional winners will get two tickets to see the Monkey: Journey To The West opera at the O2 Theater this December. More information and tickets are here.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Download video clips from the video gallery or add your own original clips.
- Re-edit the footage (and add your own) using iMovie, Final Cut Pro or any editing software.
- Upload your masterwork to YouTube and add it to the Monkey Bee YouTube Channel.
